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Detail of GEF Project #66
| GEF Project ID | 66 |
| IBRD PO ID | 4981 |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Project Name | Red Sea Coastal and Marine Resource Management |
| Country | Egypt |
| Region | Africa |
| Focal Area | Biodiversity |
| Operational Program | 2 |
| Approval Date | 1992-04-01 |
| GEF Agency Approval Date | 1992-11-23 |
| Project Completion Date | 2002-06-30 |
| Project Status | Project Closure |
| Executing Agency | Tourism Development Auth; Egyptian Env Affairs Agency; Red Sea Governorate |
| Description | The project will support the development and implementation of policies, plans and regulations that ensure that economic development in the Red Sea is consistent with sound environmental management to protect the shared marine resources of the Red Sea coastal zone. Project components include institutional strengthening, development of public-private partnerships to ensure sustainable environmental management, data analysis and system monitoring. |
| Implementation Status | The last supervision mission took place in October 2001: (a) the construction of the International Visitors Center has been completed on October 15, 2001; and (b) the construction of EEAA Regional Office is expected to be completed by May 2002. The project is due to close on June 30, 2002 and is likely to achieve all its objectives. |
| GEF Project Grant | 4,750,000 USD |
| GEF Grant | 4,750,000 USD |
| Cofinancing Total | 980,000 USD |
| Project Cost | 5,730,000 USD |
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